Sony A7 II

[NoS77]

The major upgrade from the whole A7 series to me are the grip, shutter button position and shape as well as the 2 control wheels new shape! They help the A7 series, first time, have a much more professional feal! Previously, it was just a professional engine fitted in a fashional cover! They are now serious cameras! Congrats, Sony!

I actually prefer the A7 series to the A7II looks wise. The current range just looks much better paired with the manual lenses!

 

[Dfive]

WINNER !

Now everyone dumps there A7's.... this has all the changes I want.

But I Really want the A7R-mkII

 

[Dfive]

I actually prefer the A7 series to the A7II looks wise. The current range just looks much better paired with the manual lenses!

Not about looks... its real function... lol

 

[limwl27]

But I Really want the A7R-mkII

That's A9, upgraded sensor too

I just want A6000 AF on A7S. IBIS is good-to-have. Hopefully A7S mkii can have that.

 

[cactibin]

Dunno will reach our shore b4 Christmas ma hor...

 

[chipvn]

Not about looks... its real function... lol

Totally agreed!

 

[NoS77]

Not about looks... its real function... lol

If it's pure functionality I'll get a pro level dslr for instantaneous access to all functions...

 

[limwl27]

It was only a matter of time when Sony bought into Olympus

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/57...sony-confirm-yen31bn-397mdollar-collaboration

But I'm happy , Sony gets a much needed IBIS tech while Olympus gets access to much needed video technologies.

According to a part here, it's proprietary, not using the Olympus one - http://www.sonyalphaforum.com/topic/91-sony-a7ii-announced/

 

[chipvn]

If it's pure functionality I'll get a pro level dslr for instantaneous access to all functions...

You are correct! But you will loose compactness and flexibility!

With the A7II you get most of them (I am not dare to say get all)!

 

[kentair]

Sony should already realized A7r is the one losing stability. Add the same stabilizer and the hyper focus system to it will just build a perfect camera. We wait for that!

 

[limwl27]

Read from SAR that the IBIS is up to 4.5 stop of stabilization. So 1/8 is like 1/60 now?? Sound pretty impressive!

 

[Thoth]

Read from SAR that the IBIS is up to 4.5 stop of stabilization. So 1/8 is like 1/60 now?? Sound pretty impressive!

BBBMTL bro.

 

[Edlet]

Very nice video of the IBIS in action!

[video=youtube;svbUXedWsbA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svbUXedWsbA[/video]

 

[limwl27]

Dunno will reach our shore b4 Christmas ma hor...

Unlikely based on this:

Camera will be released in Japan on December 5 and cost 190,000 yen. It will ship in Europe in January for 1.799 Euro (no US price info yet).

 

[Wishace]

Is IBIS that important? How does it compare with a7s that can set a faster shutter speed to compensate for camera shake by pushing ISO to 25,600 & noise is still as good compared to a7 at ISO 6400.

How to quantify the 4.5 stops gain in a7II? How it compares to a7s low light capability?

I like to shoot without flash & almost bought a7s to replace my a7 but now in a lost. If a7II can shoot almost as well as a7s in low light plus faster AF, then I should get a7II given that I don't shoot much video which is a7s strength.

Thanks in advance for your advice.....or maybe should wait & see a9 price.

 

[Wishace]

Just found the answer :
a7s 2/3 gains only..so technically a7II 4.5 gains is better. But not for shooting moving objects in low lights as the object may blurr due to a7II slow shutter speed.

So a7II can also shoot in low lights, maybe better since it gets more gains in stop.

To put it in perspective, it means a7s shoots at iso 1600, a7II can shoot at iso 200.

Hmmm..interesting.

 

[Edlet]

The interesting part is that the IBIS can complement the lens' OSS.
Usually for IBIS, the lens OSS has to be switched off or vice versa.

This is the first system when both OSS and IBIS can work together.
Though the question will be that if the combination of OSS+IBIS is better than just IBIS alone, which has already taken care of the 5-axis.

 

[limwl27]

To put it in perspective, it means a7s shoots at iso 1600, a7II can shoot at iso 200.

True for still objects but not if you are shooting people. You can use 1/60 for A7S but you need 1/4 for A7II assuming the same aperture.

 

[NoS77]

The interesting part is that the IBIS can complement the lens' OSS.
Usually for IBIS, the lens OSS has to be switched off or vice versa.

This is the first system when both OSS and IBIS can work together.
Though the question will be that if the combination of OSS+IBIS is better than just IBIS alone, which has already taken care of the 5-axis.

I would suppose this implies the OSS is more beneficial than the IBIS for sony to implement such a combination. Maybe OSS consumes less power, or maybe its more reactive as i believe OSS is mechanical.

 

[TamYS]

I would suppose this implies the OSS is more beneficial than the IBIS for sony to implement such a combination. Maybe OSS consumes less power, or maybe its more reactive as i believe OSS is mechanical.

OSS+IBIS combines the best of in-lens and in-camera image stabilisation.



https://photographylife.com/lens-stabilization-vs-in-camera-stabilization